About
Rashid Mansoor is an executive technologist and chief architect focused on distributed systems and AI infrastructure for real-time applications in AI, defence, digital twins, and simulation. He co-founded Adbrain, a real-time AI/ML identity platform later acquired by The Trade Desk, and later co-founded Hadean, where he contributed to its compute architecture and commercial development across defence, gaming, and digital twin programmes. At MetaGravity, he led the development of a distributed compute platform applied to hyperscale simulation, digital worlds, defence, and multi-agent intelligence.
Founding CEO at Hadean
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Hadean's investors Β· 10
2050 CapitalLondon Β· $200K β $3M checksAurum Venture PartnersPleasantonBooz Allen Venturessince 2026Entrepreneur FirstBengaluru Β· $1M β $7M checksIn-Q-TelTysons Β· $100K β $2.5M checksMolten VenturesLondon Β· $2.5M β $63.5M checksSanctor CapitalNew YorkTIRTA VenturesNew YorkTwin Track VenturesLondonVU Venture PartnersSan Francisco Β· $200K β $1M checks
Co-founders at Hadean
Cofounder at Adbrain
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Co-founders at Adbrain
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Elia VidettaCofounder
Experience
- MetaGravityFounder, CEO, Chief Architect2021 β 2026Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- HadeanFounder, CEO, later CTO2015 β 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- AdbrainCo-Founder, Chief Scientist2015 β 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- AdbrainCo-Founder, CTO2012 β 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- University of SussexDoctoral Candidate/Tutor2011 β 2013East Sussex
- Entrepreneur FirstEntrepreneur, Inaugural Cohort2012 β 2013London Area, United Kingdom
- The Access GroupSenior Lead Developer2011 β 2012
- SphaerusFounder2011 β 2012London Area, United Kingdom
- Zone24x7Hardware Software Engineer2005 β 2006
- e-foundryCEO, Co-Founder2003 β 2005
Education
- University of SussexDoctor of Philosophy (PhD Cand.), Topology2011 β 2013
- University of SussexBEng (Hons), Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- University of PortsmouthBSc(Hons), Computing
- ecole internationale, KandyA Levels, Mathematics
Skills & more
Enterprise Software SalesSystem ArchitectureStrategic VisionPeople ManagementDistributed AlgorithmsEnterprise Technology SalesDeep LearningDevice DriversHardware ArchitectureWindows kernel programmingElectronics Hardware DesignLinux Kernel
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Low Level ProgrammingProduct DevelopmentAutomotive ElectronicsPower SystemsSalesElectronic EngineeringHigh Performance Computing (HPC)LeadershipC#C++LinuxCLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Rashid Mansoor work?
- Rashid Mansoor is Founding CEO at Hadean and Cofounder at Adbrain.
- What companies did Rashid Mansoor found?
- Rashid Mansoor founded Adbrain, Hadean.
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University of Sussex mafia3
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Also attended University of Portsmouth11
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Shared employers
Also worked at MetaGravity1
Also worked at Hadean7
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